Betty Marie (Balbach) Karp
Marriages
Laurence Karp - February 26, 1953
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - March 30, 2017
Betty Marie
(Balbach) Karp
March 20, 1932 - March 27, 2017
Betty M. Karp, 85, was born
March 20, 1932, in
Phillipsburg, KS to Bill and
Marie Balbach.
They came to the lower
valley when she was a young
child. She attended the local
schools in the lower valley,
Redlands and Grand Junction
area.
Betty met Laurence Karp in Grand Junction, CO and they were
married on February 26, 1953. They were married 64 years.
During that time Betty worked numerous administrative
positions for the Daily Sentinel for close to 30 years. Betty and
Laurence owned Bear Frame and Axle in Grand Junction for
about 40 years both retiring in 1990.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Calvin and
nephew, Terry. She is survived by her husband, Laurence; inlaws,
Jim and Bonnie Karp of Grand Junction and Rose Ann
McCormick of Sandy, Utah; numerous nieces and nephews who
loved her dearly; Teresa Anson and family, whom she loved like
a “daughter" and many loving and caring friends.
Betty enjoyed reading her romance novels, cooking, hand
crafts and visiting with family.
She recently became ill and she passed away peacefully
knowing her family was by her side. She will be missed by all
who knew and loved her.
Services will be held at Memorial Gardens on Friday, March
31, at 10:00 a.m.
We want to thank the wonderful and caring HopeWest Hospice
team who gave Betty care with love, dedication and dignity.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to HopeWest
Hospice, 3090B North 12th St., Grand Junction, CO 81506.
